Ghost Towns Near Barstow, CA

Closest ghost town

Calico

12 miles northeast · Public land, open access

Within 100 miles
64ghost towns
Within 50 miles
7ghost towns
Open public land
22by PAD-US
Calico, California
Calico. Photo: Niceley, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of Barstow in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miBarstow
  • BLM 8
  • National Forest 6
  • National Park Service 5
  • City, county 3
  • Land trust 1
  • Military, DOE 3
  • Private or unlisted 38

Square: Barstow. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 64, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
CalicoCA12 mi NEOpen to visitorsBarstow, 12 mi
Lane's CrossingCA26 mi SWAsk the owner firstVictorville, 3.5 mi
BellevilleCA40 mi SOpen to visitorsBig Bear Lake, 4.1 mi
AtoliaCA45 mi NWAsk the owner firstCalifornia City, 19 mi
North MurocCA45 mi WNo public entryNorth Edwards, 3 mi
MurocCA47 mi WNo public entryEdwards AFB, 3.2 mi
RandsburgCA49 mi NWStreets public, lots privateRidgecrest, 18 mi
Llano Del RioCA51 mi SWAsk the owner firstLake Los Angeles, 7.1 mi
LudlowCA51 mi EStreets public, lots privateHomestead Valley, 34 mi
CruceroCA51 mi EAsk the owner firstFort Irwin, 32 mi
RagtownCA52 mi EOpen to visitorsHomestead Valley, 31 mi
GarlockCA56 mi NWAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 16 mi
PolitanaCA56 mi SAsk the owner firstColton, 2.2 mi
Ash HillCA57 mi EAsk the owner firstHomestead Valley, 36 mi
Falling SpringsCA60 mi SWOpen to visitorsGlendora, 11 mi
Agua MansaCA60 mi SAsk the owner firstColton, 2.3 mi
EldoradovilleCA60 mi SWOpen to visitorsGlendora, 7.4 mi
La PlacitaCA61 mi SOpen to visitorsGrand Terrace, 2.3 mi
SiberiaCA62 mi EAsk the owner firstTwentynine Palms, 33 mi
PioneertownCA62 mi SEAsk the owner firstYucca Valley, 0.4 mi
Silver LakeCA63 mi NEAsk the owner firstFort Irwin, 33 mi
Gold TownCA64 mi WOpen to visitorsMojave, 1.5 mi
Reefer CityCA65 mi WAsk the owner firstMojave, 0.7 mi
TehichipaCA68 mi WAsk the owner firstMojave, 5 mi
Valley WellsCA68 mi NAsk the owner firstSearles Valley, 5.4 mi
BagdadCA69 mi EAsk the owner firstTwentynine Palms, 32 mi
Freeman JunctionCA70 mi NWAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 8.1 mi
PasinognaCA72 mi SWAsk the owner firstChino, 3 mi
LeliterCA73 mi NWAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 6 mi
Ashford MillCA75 mi NOpen to visitorsSearles Valley, 41 mi
AmboyCA77 mi EStreets public, lots privateTwentynine Palms, 34 mi
PinacateCA77 mi SAsk the owner firstPerris, 2.2 mi
KelsoCA79 mi EAsk the owner firstSandy Valley, 57 mi
Rancho TemescalCA80 mi SAsk the owner firstTemescal Valley, 1.5 mi
SaltusCA80 mi EOpen to visitorsTwentynine Palms, 34 mi
ReillyCA81 mi NOpen to visitorsSearles Valley, 16 mi
BallaratCA82 mi NAsk the owner firstSearles Valley, 22 mi
Terra CottaCA83 mi SAsk the owner firstWarm Springs, 2.3 mi
LeonCA85 mi SAsk the owner firstFrench Valley, 2.9 mi
WillardCA85 mi SAsk the owner firstLakeland Village, 1.1 mi
Panamint CityCA87 mi NOpen to visitorsSearles Valley, 29 mi
ProvidenceCA87 mi EOpen to visitorsNeedles, 51 mi
ChamblessCA88 mi EAsk the owner firstTwentynine Palms, 41 mi
Little LakeCA88 mi NWAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 22 mi
NarkaCA88 mi NWAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 22 mi
SodanCA88 mi NWAsk the owner firstChina Lake Acres, 22 mi
King's StationCA89 mi WAsk the owner firstCastaic, 5 mi
CadizCA90 mi EAsk the owner firstTwentynine Palms, 41 mi
Joe Walker TownCA90 mi NWAsk the owner firstBodfish, 10 mi
CimaCA91 mi EOpen to visitorsSandy Valley, 42 mi
GerstleyCA91 mi NEOpen to visitorsPahrump, 21 mi
Linda RosaCA93 mi SAsk the owner firstMurrieta, 3.2 mi
Desert SpringCA94 mi WAsk the owner firstBear Valley Springs, 6.9 mi
GreenwaterCA94 mi NOpen to visitorsAmargosa Valley, 26 mi
QuartzburgCA94 mi NWOpen to visitorsSquirrel Mountain Valley, 3.3 mi
MentryvilleCA95 mi WCheck before you goStevenson Ranch, 1.6 mi
Scovern Hot SpringsCA96 mi NWAsk the owner firstLake Isabella, 1.2 mi
CosoCA97 mi NNo public entrySearles Valley, 31 mi
IsabellaCA97 mi NWOpen to visitorsLake Isabella, 1.8 mi
IvanpahCA97 mi NEOpen to visitorsSandy Valley, 21 mi
Lookout CityCA98 mi NOpen to visitorsSearles Valley, 33 mi
KernvilleCA98 mi NWOpen to visitorsWofford Heights, 2 mi
DunmovinCA99 mi NWOpen to visitorsChina Lake Acres, 33 mi
Lila CCA100 mi NOpen to visitorsAmargosa Valley, 21 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to Barstow?

Calico, California, about 12 miles northeast in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near Barstow?

64 within 100 miles, 7 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near Barstow are on public land?

Calico (12 mi), Belleville (40 mi), Ragtown (52 mi), Falling Springs (60 mi), Eldoradoville (60 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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